Tango Stories

Meredith Klein sits down with Phi Lee Lam to discuss the upcoming Long Table Weekend, how they got into tango, & much more. Join them October 16th & 17th.

Women, non-binary individuals and LGBTQIA+ are invited to join us for a weekend of discussions, movement experiences and social dancing aimed at re-imagining tango’s past, present and future to better represent the diversity of the people who dance it.

Find more information about the Long Table Weekend & Philadelphia's other tango adventures at https://www.philadelphiatangoschool.com/

Episode 71 features Cucuza Castiello, one of the greatest living tango singers.  Meredith Klein was joined by co-host Juan Villarreal for this episode.  Cucuza will be the featured performer, along with his son Mateo on guitar, in the May 21 episode of “Tango en la Terraza.”  Information & tickets at www.tangoenlaterraza.com

Be transported back in time with our Tango Stories Redux: republished episodes every other week opposite our new episodes. Originally recorded in Buenos Aires & aired in April 2019.

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In this week's episode of Tango Stories, Meredith Klein talks with singer Karina Beorlegui. This interview is in Spanish. A portion of the interview will be transcribed and published in English later this week.

If you enjoy the podcast, like, rate & review, tell your tango friends, & consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/tangostories

Check out the upcoming Tango en La terraza virtual concert series at https://www.tangoenlaterraza.com/

Be transported back in time with our Tango Stories Redux: republished episodes every other week opposite our new episodes. Originally aired as episode 30 of Tango Stories

In today's episode of Tango Stories, Meredith Klein talks to Leandro Ragusa & Omar Garcia Brunelli about their music careers, the evolution of tango music, Astor Piazzolla, & more. 

If you enjoy Tango Stories, you can support us by going to https://www.patreon.com/tangostories

The Tango Stories Patreon will be up next week when our first new conversation comes out! Be sure to check the description of next week's episode for a link. Our guests next week will be Leandro Ragusa & Omar Garcia Brunelli. Thank you for listening. 

Tango Stories Episode 25 -- Aired January 30, 2019

Guest: Nastasja Vojnovic & Bruno Giuntini

Episode 25 of Tango Stories aired on January 30, 2019 and featured young violinist Nastasja Vojnovic talking about her upcoming concert as part of the Fishtown Salon Concert Series. We were joined by WhatsApp from Buenos Aires by Composer/Violinist Bruno Giuntini, two of whose pieces Nastasja would premiere at the concert.

Links to the Musical Examples in this episode:

1. "El Calandrio" - Bruno Giuntini, Derrotas Cadenas

Tango Stories Episode 24 -- Aired January 16, 2019

Guest: Mariano Castro

Episode 24 aired on January 16, 2019 and featured pianist Mariano Castro. I originally knew him as the pianist of Narcotango. Now, Mariano arranges tango and other genres for symphony orchestras and performs around the world as a soloist.

For more information about Mariano Castro: https://www.marianocastro.ro

Links to the Musical Examples in this episode:

1. "Invierno Porteño" - A. Piazzolla arranged by Mariano Castro, Filarmonica de Stat Targu Mures

Tango Stories Episode 23 -- Aired January 9, 2019

Guest: Hembra 

Episode 23 broadcast on January 9, 2019 and featured Hembra, a singer-songwriter duo from La Plata, Argentina. They came into the studio for an interview and to record gorgeous live music at USALA. To learn more about Hembra and their music, you can find them on YouTube, Facebook and Spotify. 

Note: This episode is in Spanish. 

Links to the Musical Examples in this episode:

1. "Canción" - Hembra